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Cartledge wins Northern Rail Cup award
Keighley Cougars' back rower Will Cartledge is the winner of the latest Northern Rail Cup Player of the Round' award following his Man of the Match performance in his team's 22-18 away victory at Workington Town last Sunday. The match was the Cougars
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County FA overturns Shammies decision
Premier Division side Bay Athletic have been awarded three points after the West Riding County FA overturned a decision by the West Riding County Amateur League. Keighley Shamrocks' 2-1 victory over Athletic in October was ruled null and void by the
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Former Silsden boss to coach at Barnoldswick
Former Silsden manager Andy Geary will join a coaching coalition' at the helm of Barnoldswick Town FC. Prior to Geary's arrival, Barnoldswick Town, currently in 13th place in the West Lancashire League's Premier Division, were being managed by three
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Keighley earn valuable win against Huddersfield
Keighley 30 Huddersfield YMCA 10 After a tightly fought first 40 minutes Keighley drew away in the second half, running in three tries to record an invaluable win over relegation rivals Huddersfield YMCA. Two penalty goals by Alex Brown against one
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Hills get revenge on Shammies in cup semis
Cross Hills 2 Keighley Shamrocks 1 Saturday's Keighley FA Challenge Cup semi-final was very nearly a victim of the weather but referee Dave Etherington gave the game a late thumbs up only minutes before the scheduled kick off. Keighley Shamrocks will
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Defences on top as Silsden draw at Glossop North End
Glossop North End 1 Silsden 1 In 1899 Glossop North End were playing in the Football League First Division. They were bankrolled by cotton magnate Sir Samuel Hill-Wood. Hill-Wood moved on to become Chairman of Woolwich Arsenal, the forerunners of the
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Ladies stumble out of the County Cup
Keighley Ladies 0 Morley Spurs 4 The County Cup gave Keighley their last chance of any silverware this season In drawing Morley Spurs in the quarter-final, a team currently unbeaten in the league's Premier Division, it was going to be a tall order for
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Back Chat
Last Friday night I had an extremely enjoyable night watching boxing at Victoria Hall in Keighley. The boxing dinner, which raised a nice chunk of change for Keighley Amateur Boxing Club and Keighley Albion ARLFC, featured a nice dinner followed by three
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Club uses money to fund new mats
Keighley Jitsu Club were awarded a £10,000 grant by the Lottery Awards for All programme to purchase some new judo mats. With this money the club were able to buy 180 mats, which has now enabled them to fully mat the main sports hall facilities they
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Christine in bid to build a clinic
A woman who travelled to Uganda last year to support a school and orphanage has launched a fresh appeal to help build a new clinic. Christine Prosser, of Haworth, would like to raise up to £4,000 to build and equip the facility in the remote town of
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Sporting day begins to take shape
Sunday, March 16, will be a great sporting day for the whole family as plans for the Keighley BIGK 10K and associated events continue to take shape. Entries continue to come in for the BIGK 10K, which is in aid of Manorlands Hospice at Oxenhope. Entries
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Magic Majid boxes his way to victory
Keighley Amateur Boxing Club's Majid Ayub won his third bout in ten weeks at the club's sixth annual boxing dinner held last Friday at Victoria Hall. The boxing night dinner, held in conjunction with Keighley Albion ARLFC, has raised £12,000, split between
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MP to serve meals at crypt
An MP will be swapping the cut and thrust of Westminster for a voluntary job serving meals to homeless people and helping alcoholics overcome drink problems. Cullingworth and Denholme MP Philip Davies will spend three days with Leeds-based homeless charity
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It’s just amazing as Grace makes solo parachute jump
A teenager has become one of the youngest people to make a solo parachute jump after taking inspiration from her father. Grace Keery made her first free-fall jump from 13,000ft at Langar Airfield, in Nottingham, on the day after her 16th birthday. Grace
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Group’s art goes on show
An art group threatened with closure last year is holding its first exhibition. Cullingworth Art Group grew out of classes originally run by Keighley's Russell Street Proj-ect. When the project closed last year the students, who met in Cullingworth,
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Man held in skunk case
A 28-year-old man has been committed for trial accused of producing skunk cannabis valued at £200,000 at a house in Keighley. Vam Am Thai, of no fixed address, appeared at Bingley Court on Monday charged with producing a class C drug on July 31, last
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Oakworth is forward looking
An initiative to enhance community life in Oakworth has been praised by Bradford councillors. Keighley Area Committee members hailed Oakworth Forward as an excellent example of good partnership working. The politicians will take its work into account
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Spell in cell for breach of bail
A 24-year-old man spent two nights in a police cell after being arrested for breaching his bail conditions. Michael Dwyer, of Simpson Street, Keighley, failed to sign on at Keighley police station between noon and 2pm on Saturday and was arrested. At
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For trial on drugs charges
Mohammed Nasim, of View Road, Keighley, was committed for trial at Bradford Crown Court by Bingley magistrates last Thursday to face a series of drug-related offences. Nasim, 30, is accused of possessing diamorphine - a Class A drug - with intent to
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Tributes to former council chairman
A former Oxenhope Parish Council chairman was remembered as a "just and righteous man" at a memorial service in the village last Friday. Derek Allen, who was 76, died in Manorlands hospice on February 10. His committal service was also held last Friday
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Jailed for three years for robbing cab drivers
A father-of-three who robbed two cabbies, including one from Keighley, has been jailed for six years. Mohammed Akbar, 29, was armed with a knife or sharp implement when he forced the drivers to hand over cash after taking late-night trips to Huddersfield
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Drug found growing in flat
When police visited David Myers's flat in Keighley, they found two cannabis plants. Officers had arrested the 28-year-old on another issue and came across the plants when searching his home, Bingley Magistrates were told. One plant was found growing
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Action must follow Gavin's killing
People from all walks of life have fond memories of Gavin Waterhouse, who died aged 29, following an unprovoked and cowardly attack. What has churned stomachs even more is the fact that a 15-year-old girl filmed the attack on a mobile phone. A number
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Happiness 50 years down the line
When Brian and Margaret Lobley from Riddlesden were approaching their 50th wedding anniversary, they knew they wanted to have a fast-paced celebration. So they decided to book a carriage on the volunteer-run Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The couple
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Public join in the fight to save St John HQ
A PUBLIC meeting aimed at setting up an action group to keep the St John Ambulance HQ in Keighley has been called for this weekend It is being spearheaded by Keighley's Mayor Councillor Brian Hudson and scheduled to take place at 2pm, this Saturday,
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Purge hots up on fires
A hard-hitting campaign has been launched to slash the number of house fires. Figures show that blazes in the home soar during the winter months. Now images depicting the tragic impact of house fires are appearing on posters, beer mats and vehicles
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From St John to the Highway Code - your views
St John fight has united councilAs Mayor of Keighley, I was appalled at the news of the desecration of the Keighley St John Ambulance headquarters by the Ossett management. Even though there is diversity amongst Keighley Town Council members, the news
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Important to take time to sit still
In the final chapter of The House at Pooh Corner' Christopher Robin and Pooh are talking about what they like doing best. "What I like doing best," said Christopher Robin, "Is nothing". "How do you do nothing?" asked Pooh. "It just means going along,
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Taught a lesson
Speeding drivers have been handed "tickets" by primary school children in a unique operation with police. One group of youngsters clocked drivers in Keighley with hand-held radar guns, under the watchful eye of police. Further down Hainworth Wood Road
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Bridge carries great and common high road
Here at Stockbridge, soon after its opening in 1930, is the sleek new ferro-concrete bridge over the River Aire. Its rustic predecessor, built in 1671 and widened in 1754, had needed both a double arch and a double bend, despite its carrying "a great
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Win a Mother's Day treat with Northern Rail and the Cougars
Kids - how do fancy giving mum a special Mothers' Day treat on Sunday March 2? We have teamed up with rugby league sponsors Northern Rail to offer one lucky mum the chance to have a four-course Sunday lunch with the family in the Diamond Suite at Cougar
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OPERA Idomeneo -- Leeds Youth Opera
Only a really enterprising opera company would offer Mozart's middle-period masterpiece, Idomeneo, let alone a youth group. However, Leeds Youth Opera is exceptional, as those attending the four performances at Leeds Carriageworks fully appreciated
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MUSIC from February 21
* * Pink Floyd tribute band Off The Wall at Colne Municipal Hall (Friday). Phone 01282 6613234. * Baccapipes Folk Club hosts Flossie Malavialle (Friday) and Leap Year singers night (February 29), 8.30pm in Keighley Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street, off
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Filling the panto stage in Steeton
Pantomime lovers have been promised a show in Steeton full of energy and enthusiasm. Sing a Song of Sixpence, produced by 1st Stage, opens on Friday February 29 at 7pm in St Stephen's Church Hall. Two further performances take place on Saturday March
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WHAT'S ON from February 21
* National Media Museum, Bradford: Bradford International Film Festival with premieres and previews like In Bruges, Searchers 2.0, 4 Minutes, City of Men, Cowboy Angels, Really, Retrieval, The Last Mistress and Boxing Day; new indie films from the USA
